Bipolar Disorder Therapists in San Francisco, CA
I became a therapist because I enjoy connecting with people and honoring their story. My goal is to create a safe and non-judgmental space to provide support as we explore better ways of coping, strategies to manage stress, and improve communication. Through reflection we are able to set goals and problem solve together as we increase insight and awareness of your experience. Together we can work to find an improved life balance, satisfaction and greater sense of well-being.
I became a therapist because I enjoy connecting with people and honoring their story. My goal is to create a safe and non-judgmental space to provide support as we explore better ways of coping, strategies to manage stress, and improve communication. Through reflection we are able to set goals and problem solve together as we increase insight and awareness of your experience. Together we can work to find an improved life balance, satisfaction and greater sense of well-being.
I also specialize in areas such as LGBTQ+ and gender identity and co-occurring conditions like depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder.
Are you (potentially) neurodivergent and feeling exhausted by daily life? Whether it’s autism, ADHD, auDHD, or something else, you may be wondering why others effortlessly complete tasks while you struggle to catch up. Maybe you’re grieving past experiences and the life you could have had, thinking you wouldn’t feel so lonely or burnt out if you had just figured it out sooner. You are not alone. I’m a neurodivergent therapist, and together we’ll build a personalized toolkit for you to find peace, make friends, and live authentically.
I also specialize in areas such as LGBTQ+ and gender identity and co-occurring conditions like depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder.
Are you (potentially) neurodivergent and feeling exhausted by daily life? Whether it’s autism, ADHD, auDHD, or something else, you may be wondering why others effortlessly complete tasks while you struggle to catch up. Maybe you’re grieving past experiences and the life you could have had, thinking you wouldn’t feel so lonely or burnt out if you had just figured it out sooner. You are not alone. I’m a neurodivergent therapist, and together we’ll build a personalized toolkit for you to find peace, make friends, and live authentically.
I support individuals managing schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, BPD, bipolar disorders, and complex mood conditions—helping reframe distressing beliefs, manage hallucinations, and build relational stability.
Grounded in cultural humility, I view clients through strength rather than pathology. I collaboratively support individuals and families managing schizophrenia, BPD, and mood conditions. Together, we reframe distressing beliefs, manage hallucinations, and build relational stability. Partnering with support systems, we regulate emotions and empower recovery.
I support individuals managing schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, BPD, bipolar disorders, and complex mood conditions—helping reframe distressing beliefs, manage hallucinations, and build relational stability.
Grounded in cultural humility, I view clients through strength rather than pathology. I collaboratively support individuals and families managing schizophrenia, BPD, and mood conditions. Together, we reframe distressing beliefs, manage hallucinations, and build relational stability. Partnering with support systems, we regulate emotions and empower recovery.
Do you feel stuck in your personal life or your relationship? Are your thoughts of constant worry, hopelessness, uncertainty overwhelming your day-to-day journey? Have you decided it's time that you approach these feelings and emotions head-on? Therapy is a brave and powerful first step towards exploring what might be contributing to these feelings. I help address these experiences by utilizing a goal-oriented and solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral approach (CBT). I work with clients to help support them in bringing their strength in the room and allowing them to be able to get in touch with their inner self.
Do you feel stuck in your personal life or your relationship? Are your thoughts of constant worry, hopelessness, uncertainty overwhelming your day-to-day journey? Have you decided it's time that you approach these feelings and emotions head-on? Therapy is a brave and powerful first step towards exploring what might be contributing to these feelings. I help address these experiences by utilizing a goal-oriented and solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral approach (CBT). I work with clients to help support them in bringing their strength in the room and allowing them to be able to get in touch with their inner self.
I have experience in working in clinics, community-based outpatients, and detention settings. I have a passion for working with young adults in efforts of assisting them in re-writing their stories and utilizing necessary coping skills to manage and evolve during difficult times. I assist my clients in separating themselves from their problems, giving their stories meaning, helping shape their identity, and discovering their life purpose.
I have experience in working in clinics, community-based outpatients, and detention settings. I have a passion for working with young adults in efforts of assisting them in re-writing their stories and utilizing necessary coping skills to manage and evolve during difficult times. I assist my clients in separating themselves from their problems, giving their stories meaning, helping shape their identity, and discovering their life purpose.
I am a Stanford University-trained, as well as DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician, clinical psychologist with specialized training in depression and bipolar disorders, anxiety disorders, relationship challenges, issues surrounding grief, and difficulties related to past trauma.
You have solid skills and tools to manage symptoms and minimize the impact your mood cycles and anxiety have on your work and your relationships. You are no longer defined by what has happened to you but look forward to what is ahead of you. Your values, choices, and actions are in harmony. Most importantly, when you encounter obstacles or new challenges, you will be certain of how to overcome them with confidence and clarity.
I am a Stanford University-trained, as well as DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician, clinical psychologist with specialized training in depression and bipolar disorders, anxiety disorders, relationship challenges, issues surrounding grief, and difficulties related to past trauma.
You have solid skills and tools to manage symptoms and minimize the impact your mood cycles and anxiety have on your work and your relationships. You are no longer defined by what has happened to you but look forward to what is ahead of you. Your values, choices, and actions are in harmony. Most importantly, when you encounter obstacles or new challenges, you will be certain of how to overcome them with confidence and clarity.
My approach to therapy is grounded in the belief that mental health should be understood within the context of a person’s life, never condescending or one-size-fits-all, and ideally, with a sense of lightness and even humor. I recognize that while mental illness can feel like an overwhelming challenge at times, it often coexists with unique qualities and strengths that can deepen a person’s understanding of themselves and the world around them. Our work is rooted in the belief that mental health is a deeply personal and cultural experience, shaped by our individual histories, identities, and the social environments we navigate.
My approach to therapy is grounded in the belief that mental health should be understood within the context of a person’s life, never condescending or one-size-fits-all, and ideally, with a sense of lightness and even humor. I recognize that while mental illness can feel like an overwhelming challenge at times, it often coexists with unique qualities and strengths that can deepen a person’s understanding of themselves and the world around them. Our work is rooted in the belief that mental health is a deeply personal and cultural experience, shaped by our individual histories, identities, and the social environments we navigate.
I invite you onto an amazing path, one which opens up before your very eyes, your internal world. Receive the support you need to explore who you are, accelerate your evolutionary trajectory, and manage the stressors that characterize our swiftly changing world. Learn to transform challenges into opportunities and thus overcome any difficult feelings that trouble you.
I invite you onto an amazing path, one which opens up before your very eyes, your internal world. Receive the support you need to explore who you are, accelerate your evolutionary trajectory, and manage the stressors that characterize our swiftly changing world. Learn to transform challenges into opportunities and thus overcome any difficult feelings that trouble you.
In addition to her core areas of focus, she offers support for bipolar disorder, PTSD, and couples issues, with additional expertise across a range of mental health conditions
Dr. Dineros specializes in helping individuals through later life and midlife transitions, supporting clients as they navigate identity shifts, loss, aging, and evolving roles in family and society. She brings a deep understanding of the emotional and psychological impacts these transitions can bring, using an interpersonal psychotherapy framework enriched by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness-based practices. Her collaborative style encourages insight, self-empowerment, and resilience.Dr. Dineros specializes in helping individuals through later life and midlife transitions,
In addition to her core areas of focus, she offers support for bipolar disorder, PTSD, and couples issues, with additional expertise across a range of mental health conditions
Dr. Dineros specializes in helping individuals through later life and midlife transitions, supporting clients as they navigate identity shifts, loss, aging, and evolving roles in family and society. She brings a deep understanding of the emotional and psychological impacts these transitions can bring, using an interpersonal psychotherapy framework enriched by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness-based practices. Her collaborative style encourages insight, self-empowerment, and resilience.Dr. Dineros specializes in helping individuals through later life and midlife transitions,
Are you thriving in your life? Do your pursuits fulfill you, or make you second guess yourself? Perhaps you're caught in constant comparison to your peers. I specialize in helping individuals get past these common hurdles - the ones that hold you back from living a more meaningful life. Whether you are looking to resolve core issues, or trying to achieve balance between work, love and play, people can sometimes feel "stuck." I am here to be your coach, to help you experience your life in a more purposeful way - one that holds value independent of the expectations of others.
Are you thriving in your life? Do your pursuits fulfill you, or make you second guess yourself? Perhaps you're caught in constant comparison to your peers. I specialize in helping individuals get past these common hurdles - the ones that hold you back from living a more meaningful life. Whether you are looking to resolve core issues, or trying to achieve balance between work, love and play, people can sometimes feel "stuck." I am here to be your coach, to help you experience your life in a more purposeful way - one that holds value independent of the expectations of others.
My primary clinical specialties are Bipolar Disorder & Substance Abuse, and associated problems e
Are you a man with problems at work, or your relationships? Do you want things to be different? Then you must do things differently. Usually we solve problems by our efforts, or with the support of friends and family. That is often best. Other times, professional guidance is required. If you want an experienced psychologist who is well informed, practical, compassionate, and collaborative, consider working with me. I am ready to help you help yourself. Just email to arrange a phone consultation without cost or obligation. Please note: I provide online therapy to California men only.
My primary clinical specialties are Bipolar Disorder & Substance Abuse, and associated problems e
Are you a man with problems at work, or your relationships? Do you want things to be different? Then you must do things differently. Usually we solve problems by our efforts, or with the support of friends and family. That is often best. Other times, professional guidance is required. If you want an experienced psychologist who is well informed, practical, compassionate, and collaborative, consider working with me. I am ready to help you help yourself. Just email to arrange a phone consultation without cost or obligation. Please note: I provide online therapy to California men only.
I'm Courtnee, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor experienced in working with adults living with bipolar and mood disorders, anxiety, schizophrenia, depression, and life transitions. I draw from a person-centered approach that promotes authenticity and emphasizes building your strengths. I will offer insights and observations as we explore matters that are impacting your life. In therapy, we will collaborate on your growth, healing, self-care, and developing coping strategies so you can make effective life changes. I believe that caring and respectful relationships are the basis for any kind of healing.
I'm Courtnee, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor experienced in working with adults living with bipolar and mood disorders, anxiety, schizophrenia, depression, and life transitions. I draw from a person-centered approach that promotes authenticity and emphasizes building your strengths. I will offer insights and observations as we explore matters that are impacting your life. In therapy, we will collaborate on your growth, healing, self-care, and developing coping strategies so you can make effective life changes. I believe that caring and respectful relationships are the basis for any kind of healing.
Perhaps you feel like an imposter because you have learned that it is easier to hide your true self or because you haven't figured out who you really are. Or, maybe you are a people pleaser and find yourself doing things you do not want to do. You may feel unseen or unheard because you don't know how to set clear boundaries. Or, perhaps, you simply feel that something is missing, and you either don't know what it is or don't know how to find it.
Perhaps you feel like an imposter because you have learned that it is easier to hide your true self or because you haven't figured out who you really are. Or, maybe you are a people pleaser and find yourself doing things you do not want to do. You may feel unseen or unheard because you don't know how to set clear boundaries. Or, perhaps, you simply feel that something is missing, and you either don't know what it is or don't know how to find it.
My name is Mara Justice, I have a Doctorate in Clinical Forensic Psychology and have extensive experience working with adults navigating complex and often overwhelming mental health challenges—including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety.
My approach is collaborative and personalized. I draw from evidence-based practices like CBT , mindfulness, solution-focused therapy, and person-centered techniques to help you make meaningful change at a pace that feels right for you. I show up with warmth, openness, and respect—and I’m not afraid to gently challenge you when it serves your growth.
My name is Mara Justice, I have a Doctorate in Clinical Forensic Psychology and have extensive experience working with adults navigating complex and often overwhelming mental health challenges—including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety.
My approach is collaborative and personalized. I draw from evidence-based practices like CBT , mindfulness, solution-focused therapy, and person-centered techniques to help you make meaningful change at a pace that feels right for you. I show up with warmth, openness, and respect—and I’m not afraid to gently challenge you when it serves your growth.
My approach is designed to help clients quickly alleviate high-impact issues while identifying and addressing the underlying causes of emotional distress and internal blocks. My primary focus is helping people break free from unhealthy patterns, behaviors, or ways of thinking. Together, we’ll uncover the barriers to growth, explore why they’re difficult to let go of, and clear a path for your best self to emerge. While psychotherapy can be a challenging process, I believe humor is often a vital component.
My approach is designed to help clients quickly alleviate high-impact issues while identifying and addressing the underlying causes of emotional distress and internal blocks. My primary focus is helping people break free from unhealthy patterns, behaviors, or ways of thinking. Together, we’ll uncover the barriers to growth, explore why they’re difficult to let go of, and clear a path for your best self to emerge. While psychotherapy can be a challenging process, I believe humor is often a vital component.
Many people who are struggling with bipolar, addiction, and complex PTSD live a hurtful narrative given to them by others: "I'm not good enough.
I work collaboratively with individuals with serious mental illness, addiction, and trauma to: 1. work through the past, 2. address obstacles in the present, and 3. build a future to look forward to. We also build the skills that help you outside the therapy room. I use science-backed therapies with high success rates. And a little humor never hurts!
Many people who are struggling with bipolar, addiction, and complex PTSD live a hurtful narrative given to them by others: "I'm not good enough.
I work collaboratively with individuals with serious mental illness, addiction, and trauma to: 1. work through the past, 2. address obstacles in the present, and 3. build a future to look forward to. We also build the skills that help you outside the therapy room. I use science-backed therapies with high success rates. And a little humor never hurts!
With a total of 13 years in the mental health field and 8 years of dedicated therapeutic practice, I've developed a specialty in assisting clients confront challenges such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and PTSD.
Are you new to therapy or on the lookout for the right guide?
Greetings, I'm Jennifer, a client-centered therapist with a passion for assisting clients in navigating their habits, work environments, relationships, and emotions. Our collaboration will involve uncovering and establishing goals while working to better understand the challenges that get in our way and how to build skills to overcome them.
With a total of 13 years in the mental health field and 8 years of dedicated therapeutic practice, I've developed a specialty in assisting clients confront challenges such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and PTSD.
Are you new to therapy or on the lookout for the right guide?
Greetings, I'm Jennifer, a client-centered therapist with a passion for assisting clients in navigating their habits, work environments, relationships, and emotions. Our collaboration will involve uncovering and establishing goals while working to better understand the challenges that get in our way and how to build skills to overcome them.
At UCLA, I was trained in the clinical assessment of mood disorders (specializing in bipolar disorder) and Exposure with Response Prevention (ERP) for severe anxiety disorders.
Are you experiencing feelings of anxiety or depression? Is your mood affecting your relationships or career? Sometimes life's challenges become difficult to overcome alone. I offer free phone consultations to see if my practice might be the right fit for your needs. I have diverse training and experience working with adults, adolescents, couples and families. While there are no guarantees of what you will experience, therapy has shown significant benefits for most people who go through it. And being here, on this site, is an important first step.
At UCLA, I was trained in the clinical assessment of mood disorders (specializing in bipolar disorder) and Exposure with Response Prevention (ERP) for severe anxiety disorders.
Are you experiencing feelings of anxiety or depression? Is your mood affecting your relationships or career? Sometimes life's challenges become difficult to overcome alone. I offer free phone consultations to see if my practice might be the right fit for your needs. I have diverse training and experience working with adults, adolescents, couples and families. While there are no guarantees of what you will experience, therapy has shown significant benefits for most people who go through it. And being here, on this site, is an important first step.
I'm a Salvadoran-Korean licensed therapist and the first-born daughter of immigrants. I own a psychotherapy practice specializing in working with BIPOC professionals and students who feel stuck and feel a deep pull toward transformation. If you're looking to go deeper — to find clarity, self-compassion, and lasting change — I'm here to guide you through that process. My personal practice is dedicated exclusively to Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), a powerful modality for those ready to move beyond what talk therapy alone has reached.
I'm a Salvadoran-Korean licensed therapist and the first-born daughter of immigrants. I own a psychotherapy practice specializing in working with BIPOC professionals and students who feel stuck and feel a deep pull toward transformation. If you're looking to go deeper — to find clarity, self-compassion, and lasting change — I'm here to guide you through that process. My personal practice is dedicated exclusively to Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), a powerful modality for those ready to move beyond what talk therapy alone has reached.
Many of the people who come to our practice have spent years trying to "just get over it." They may be struggling with anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship difficulties, addiction, grief, or major life transitions. Often they feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve them, despite their best efforts to change.
Our team believes that symptoms make sense when viewed through the lens of a person's life experiences. Rather than simply treating symptoms, we help clients understand the underlying patterns driving emotional distress while developing practical skills to regulate the nervous system, improve relationships, and create
Many of the people who come to our practice have spent years trying to "just get over it." They may be struggling with anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship difficulties, addiction, grief, or major life transitions. Often they feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve them, despite their best efforts to change.
Our team believes that symptoms make sense when viewed through the lens of a person's life experiences. Rather than simply treating symptoms, we help clients understand the underlying patterns driving emotional distress while developing practical skills to regulate the nervous system, improve relationships, and create
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Bipolar Disorder Therapists
What is the most successful approach to treating bipolar disorder?
Living with bipolar disorder can be challenging, and a number of therapies have been found effective in providing support to patients as they gain the skills to understand and manage the disorder. Family-focused therapy is often helpful for children and teens (the majority of cases develop before age 19); it aims to minimize mood cycling by improving family communication and reducing conflict. It also helps young people navigate the developmental challenges the disorder can create. Cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) and variants such as Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)help patients manage the thoughts and feelings that influence bipolar mood swings as well as develop specific behavioral strategies to counteract them.
What happens in therapy for bipolar disorder?
Because the patterns of mood switching and its triggers differ for each person and can change over time, mood tracking or monitoring becomes a basic way patients learn about the nature of their condition. One of the most common features of therapy is finding a workable method of mood monitoring, in which patients track their daily activities and rate their moods, then use the findings to adjust routines accordingly. Patients learn ways of handling the many stresses that arise in life so that they do not trigger mood swings.
What kinds of problems does therapy help with?
Like many other mental health disorders, BPD is heavily influenced by stress; therapy provides skills for coping with stressors of all kinds. Therapy is extremely important for helping individuals identify the situations that may trigger mood switching, so that mood swings can be prevented. Therapy may especially target recognition of the early stages of mood change so that they can be managed. In addition, therapy helps patients deal with the significant amount of turbulence the disorder can create in relationships and in work life.
What is the goal of therapy for bipolar disorder?
Therapy helps patients set up their lives to maintain stability so that their mood isn’t constantly threatened by daily events. Perhaps the first task of therapy is to educate people about the nature of the disorder. At the same time, a primary goal of therapy is to enhance adherence to drug treatment. Extended periods of mood stability can prompt patients to discontinue medication, triggering relapse, while the early phases of manic episodes can feel so energizing that patients stop medication, ushering in full-blown mania and the altered self-perception that can lead to destructive behaviors. Another major goal of therapy is to understand one’s mood patterns so as to minimize both the frequency and intensity of mood cycling.